Vishu at Elai
Make this Vishu
more visual with us!
A taste of Kerala in the heart of Basingstoke! You’re invited to celebrate Vishu lunch with Elai on Saturday and Sunday 15th, 16th April.
What Is Vishu?
An event for friends and families alike, Symbolizing equipoise and harmony, Vishu festival is considered as the astrological New Year day of Keralites.
The festival Vishu (which is also spelled as Viṣu) is observed along as the spring festival by Malayali and other south Indian Communities, especially in Kerala and in adjacent areas of Tamil Nadu, India. Vishu with its meaning in Sanskrit says “equal” celebrates the day of vernal equinox, when the day and night are roughly equal length.
And these beautiful flowers, widely known in South India by the name Vishu Kani Konna or Golden Shower Tree. It is also known as Indian laburnum and Cassia Laburnum. For every Keralite the view of Kani Konna that specially flowers in bunch during this season is a matter of nostalgia along with the taste of Vishu special menu seasonal delights.
- Lunch Session; 12 PM to 3:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday 15th, 16th April
- £19.95 per person.
The Food; Vishu Thali
Vishu thali is a wholesome meal , the perfect combo of every traditional Kerala seasonal delights starting from healthy Vishukkatta to delicious Pradhaman, involving flavrous recipes followed by generations.
At Elai we present you a hearty lunch of more than 14 dishes including:
- Red rice
- Vishu katta
- Mambazha puliseri
- Aviyal
- Kuttucurry
- Chakka Elisslery
- Inchipuli
- Manga pachadi
- Papadam
- Ávil nanachathe
- Unniappam
- Pazhaprathaman
- Kappa pudding
How Do I Book My Table?
To celebrate Onam at Elai, send us an email or give us a call. Our friendly team will reserve your table.
Restaurant Amenities
Free WiFi
Smoking Zone
Live Music
Parking
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